Peace In The Middle East Master Thread

[Kobe Bryant]

https://twitter.com/IsraelHayomEng/status/1338828740122578948

[ExGingi]

https://twitter.com/arik3000/status/1338801868881997824

If I had to guess based on the wording, I would say this is Indonesia (or Pakistan).

[Something Fishy]

If I had to guess based on the wording, I would say this is Indonesia (or Pakistan).

Definitely doesn't sound like SA, that's for sure (obviously still doesn't rule out a deal with them).

Pakistan would be interesting, they're the only atomic Muslim country.

[Something Fishy]

Seemed time to update the thread title

Who'da thunk? Amazing BH.

[Dan]

Seemed time to update the thread title

Who'da thunk? Amazing BH.

Meh, wake me when there's peace with the N"K.
Or when you visit Israel

[ExGingi]

Seemed time to update the thread title

Who'da thunk? Amazing BH.

You might need to update it again, as this is not only the Middle East (who considers Morroco part of the Middle East?).

And besides, the ME is far from achieving peace. This is more about the State of Israel and Muslim countries establishing official direct realtions.

[Something Fishy]

Meh, wake me when there's peace with the N"K.
Or when you visit Israel

I said peace in the Middle East, not peace in KJ

Anyway, I've been sitting on a pile of points dedicated to an Israel trip since last spring. As soon as Israel allows me in, I'm off iy"h.

[ExGingi]

Meh, wake me when there's peace with the N"K.
Or when you visit Israel

Now a headline such as "Breaking News: Both Satmar factions recognize the State of Israel" with a subheading "negotiations underway for the factions to recognize each other and establish official peaceful relations" would really be something worthy of waking up @Dan.

[Something Fishy]

You might need to update it again, as this is not only the Middle East (who considers Morroco part of the Middle East?).

And besides, the ME is far from achieving peace. This is more about the State of Israel and Muslim countries establishing official direct realtions.

Colloquially, peace in the Middle East = Israel and the Arabs/Muslims tolerating each other instead of killing each other. Not trying to be scientific here.

[Something Fishy]

Now a headline such as "Breaking News: Both Satmar factions recognize the State of Israel" with a subheading "negotiations underway for the factions to recognize each other and establish official peaceful relations" would really be something worthy of waking up @Dan.

There have long been direct flights buses between Williamsburg and KJ, so we're off to a good start.

[Dan]

Anyway, I've been sitting on a pile of points dedicated to an Israel trip since last spring. As soon as Israel allows me in, I'm off iy"h.

But does it count as visiting Israel if you don't daven at the Kotel?

[ExGingi]

But does it count as visiting Israel if you don't daven at the Kotel?

So I guess I haven't been to Israel in many years.

[ExGingi]

There have long been direct flights buses between Williamsburg and KJ, so we're off to a good start.

Well, there's even a certain Shul in KJ where I observed a unique phenomenon (had a very hard time finding a צדקה פושקע where I could put something in before davening Mincha), and when I tried inquiring about it, I understood that it belongs to a certain faction that is a minority in KJ.

[Ergel]

But does it count as visiting Israel if you don't daven at the Kotel?

What's this all about?

[Dan]

What's this all about?

Satmar doesn't visit the Kotel AFAIK.

[ExGingi]

Satmar doesn't visit the Kotel AFAIK.

Not even in Croatia?

[aygart]

Satmar doesn't visit the Kotel AFAIK.

Can anyone explain why people who normally use regular ashkenaz havarah still call it the Kotel (or use the name Batsheva etc.)?

[justaregularguy]

Can anyone explain why people who normally use regular ashkenaz havarah still call it the Kotel (or use the name Batsheva etc.)?

I know. I say bathsheba so...

[EliJelly]

Well, there's even a certain Shul in KJ where I observed a unique phenomenon (had a very hard time finding a צדקה פושקע where I could put something in before davening Mincha), and when I tried inquiring about it, I understood that it belongs to a certain faction that is a minority in KJ.

Weird. What's the reason for it? Plenty of neutral organization pushkas line up all the walls usually.

[moish]

Can anyone explain why people who normally use regular ashkenaz havarah still call it the Kotel (or use the name Batsheva etc.)?

For fear of being branded "yeshivish." Koisel is very yeshivish sounding...